This is a reaction to a sex assault survey at TU the results of which are scheduled to soon be released.

Let’s just say there’s been a LOT of buzz/rumor about these survey results around campus for a while. I know nothing. And it’s probably in the best interest of the university if none of us speculate about the results of the survey (and subsequent study) until TU releases them. Will be interesting one way or the other.

_________________“We will expect success in all endeavors and be prepared to assess and hold ourselves accountable when we aren't successful. Tulane is a top 40 academic institution and it should expect nothing less from its athletic department.”--Troy Dannen 11.5.16

_________________“We will expect success in all endeavors and be prepared to assess and hold ourselves accountable when we aren't successful. Tulane is a top 40 academic institution and it should expect nothing less from its athletic department.”--Troy Dannen 11.5.16

I read the first 20 pages or so of the report, enough to see top line results. Almost a 50% response rate is stunning. My wife just retired from market research and she says anything above 25% response rate is almost unheard of.

If the problems reported are even close to reality, this is huge. Maybe or maybe not similar elsewhere, I don’t know.

The nationwide drinking age law is, in large measure, a part of the problem. Back when the drinking age in Louisiana (and New York City) was 18, college kids were not so apt to get stinking drunk at every opportunity. They tended to drink in public, where there were more curbs on their behavior. Nowadays, it seems that kids tend to drink behind closed doors, and they are not experienced enough to handle it on their own without authority figures around to guide them.

The nationwide drinking age law is, in large measure, a part of the problem. Back when the drinking age in Louisiana (and New York City) was 18, college kids were not so apt to get stinking drunk at every opportunity. They tended to drink in public, where there were more curbs on their behavior. Nowadays, it seems that kids tend to drink behind closed doors, and they are not experienced enough to handle it on their own without authority figures around to guide them.

I agree with your synopsis, Roller. We were more responsible drinkers when we weren’t sneaking around (with the notable exception of LASA free tequila night in the Rat). I went to high school in Italy and had alcohol legally in social settings from my teen years onward. No incentive to get unconscious drunk. In fact, I don’t ever think I saw drunk Italians (in Italy).

Combine booze with the naïveté of young college life and lowered inhibitions and it’s ripe for abuse. If I was the parent of a young man or woman going to college soon, there would be multiple training sessions with Dad.

_________________“We will expect success in all endeavors and be prepared to assess and hold ourselves accountable when we aren't successful. Tulane is a top 40 academic institution and it should expect nothing less from its athletic department.”--Troy Dannen 11.5.16